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‘An utter ignoramus’: Canadian experts rip into ‘bluster’ of Trump’s ’51st state’ plan

Canada’s National Post has interviewed foreign policy experts about President Donald Trump’s pitch to make Canada into America’s “51st state” — and none of them were impressed with what they’ve heard. Jack Cunningham, an assistant professor of International Relations at

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Reverends: Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Are Unchristian

Over the past few months, the Trump Administration has unleashed an all-out assault on transgender people. His team has scrubbed the existence of trans people from government websites, threatened access to gender-affirming care, banned transgender people from joining the military,

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Canada’s Carney to Meet With European Allies as Trump Tensions Persist

PARIS — New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Paris Monday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, seeking support from one of Canada’s oldest allies as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to attack Canada’s sovereignty and economy. This

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US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and ‘staggering’ damage – BBC.com

US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and ‘staggering’ damage  BBC.com Storm system to exit US, leaving behind at least 39 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms  Yahoo Severe Weather System Brings High Winds and Tornado

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Researchers are rushing to build AI-powered robots. But will they work?

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes. (Image credit: Moo Jin Kim/Stanford University)

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Peruvian farmer goes head to head with German energy giant in climate test case

A Peruvian farmer is going head to head with German energy giant in a climate law test case. (Image credit: Martin Mejia)

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Alcohol Warning Labels May Not Be Enough to Change Americans’ Behaviors

In Jan., the now-former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for new cancer warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages. It’s an important and potentially life-saving step, since the current warning labels haven’t been updated since their introduction in 1988 and only

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Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order – The New York Times

Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order  The New York Times 2 separate cases place the immigration lens on Boston  NPR Brown Medicine doctor deported despite federal court order. What we know.  The Patriot Ledger Judge orders

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Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change – NBC News

Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change  NBC News

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Trump orders the dismantling of government-funded, ‘propaganda’-peddling media outlet – Fox News

Trump orders the dismantling of government-funded, ‘propaganda’-peddling media outlet  Fox News

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